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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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